Expectant parents will receive a new ‘baby bundle’ in the coming days as part of a pilot, Minister for Children Roderic O’Gorman has announced.
The scheme, which is a first of its kind in Ireland, will see a ‘Little Baby Bundle’ filled with useful items, including toys and household items for help with safe bathing and safe sleep. There will also be a range of other items to support new parents after the birth.
300 families from the Rotunda Hospital were invited to take part in the pilot, which will see the bundle delivered to their homes at a time of their choosing. They will later be asked to share what they think about the bundle and its contents, which will inform the development of proposals for wider national rollout.
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Welcoming rollout of the pilot, Minister Roderic O’Gorman said: “We have seen how well this scheme works in other jurisdictions, and through this pilot, we can get a real sense from parents of how well the scheme works.
"Our hope is that the bundles will be a welcome gift from the State for the new arrivals, full of the kind of practical items that parents need in those first few weeks and months."
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